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Chapter 4: An unexpected turn of events

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Allen held Lero as a source of comfort and a welcomed distraction. Her head was throbbing dully again.

"Allen?"

"Yes, uncle Neah?"

"Nothing. Enjoy your dinner, Dear Niece."

"Okay..."

Allen sat down in the only empty seat and let Lero go.

"How are you shoujo?" Tyki asked Allen.

"Huh?" Allen looked at Tyki, confused.

"I asked 'how are you, Girl?'" Tyki kept himself from rolling his eyes.

Allen hesitated to answer the question.

"I'm okay I guess..." Allen responded.

Tyki didn't look too convinced but didn't press the girl any further. Allen absent-mindedly fiddled with the hem of her shirt, paying no attention to the current conversation while hoping for the dull throb in her head to stop.

"Little Allen-pon~?"

Allen looked at the Earl.

"Hmm?" Allen hummed.

"Are you alright?" The Earl asked, concern evident in her voice.

"My head is bothering me..." Allen replied.

There was silence until the Earl stood up and walked to the little girl's seat. The Earl took Allen in his arms and left the 12 others in silence. Road and Tyki Silently agreed to Help the Earl and left the dinning room.

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The Earl sat in the only chair setting Allen in his lap. The Earl rest a hand on Allen's forehead, checking for a fever. He sighed in slight relief when he found no signs of a fever. Allen looked up at the Earl, her eyes asking him what was happening. Road and Tyki stepped into the room.

"Someone is going to have to stay for a few days to keep an eye on Allen-pon." The Earl said.

"I vote Tyki to stay, Milleniee~." Road said.

"What?!" Tyki shouted.

Allen flinched at the sudden loudness that made her headache worse. Road and the Earl looked at Tyki threateningly. The Portuguese man almost dropped his cigarette. Tyki's hands shot up.

"Sorry, Sorry." Tyki apologized.

Allen gave a little laugh at the exchange but was cut off by a sharp pain. Allen's hands flew up and cradled her head. All eyes went to Allen. Tyki and Road exchanged a knowing look.

"All right. I'll stay to look after the Shoujo." Tyki sighed and took Allen from the Earl.

"You had better be good to her, Tyki-pon." The Earl warned.

"I know, Earl." Tyki said as he laid the younger in her bed.

Allen watched the Earl stand up and head to the door.

"Are you coming back, daddy?" Allen looked at the large man with slightly teary eyes.

"Of course i'll be back, Little Allen-pon~. I'll see you soon so rest up~."

Allen laid back and smiled as Tyki pulled the blankets over her small frame. Allen closed her eyes. Tyki gathered the things he would need for the next few days and st them down. The Portuguese put out the cigarette and sighed.

"I'm going to be out by the time I can leave to get more." Tyki put the nearly empty pack away.

Tyki made sure the small girl would be as comfortable as possible. The Earl had already left. Road wandered to the wardrobe and looked for a dress that the small girl could wear.

"Hey Tyki?"

"What do you want Road?" Tyki asked with a bored tone.

"Could you take Allen to the bathroom so I can get her into a nightgown?" Road asked.

"Sure." The Portuguese man picked Allen up and took her to bathroom.

He carefully set the small girl on the chair that was there. Road shooed Tyki out and shut the door. Tyki sat back down with a sigh. He had to admit that Allen was really cute but wouldn't dare admit it out loud. He took out the deck of cards he always carried and shuffled them expertly. He'd have to teach Allen how to play poker one day. Tyki chuckled to himself and heard the door slam open. He turned and saw a rather flustered Road holding a drowsy Allen. Tyki shook his head and turned back to his cards. Road put Allen back into bed and left the room. Tyki put his cards away and sat back in the chair.

"Might as well get some rest while I can." Tyki thought.

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Allen groaned. Her head was killing her. Allen opened an eye and saw Tyki soaking a hand towel in ice water. She had no idea how long she'd been in bed.

"T-Tyki?" Allen tried getting the Portuguese's attention.

"What?" Tyki said, his voice soft.

"H-how long have you been there?" Allen asked hesitantly.

Tyki looked thoughtful. "A few days."

"Has daddy come back?"

"The Earl? He just left." Tyki said.

Allen sat up, putting a hand to her head. She turned to Tyki. The Portuguese man put the cold towel on Allen's forehead. Allen smiled, relief obvious on her face.

"Are you comfortable, Shoujo?" Tyki asked.

Allen just nodded and laid back down. Tyki fixed the blankets and the towel before shuffling a deck of cards. The white-haired girl slowly drifted back to sleep. Tyki smiled at the girl.

"Good night, Allen." Tyki thought.

Tyki took the last cigarette from the pack and lite it. He took a puff from it and relaxed.

"I was right. Oh well." Tyki sighed. "Going to be a long week."

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Tyki was soaking the cloth in more ice water when the Earl and Lero entered. Allen was only half awake but smiled brightly.

"Hi daddy... Hi Lero..." Allen mumbled.

"How is the Little Allen-pon~?"

"I'm okay, thanks to Tyki. My head still hurts though." Allen replied.

Tyki placed the cold towel on her forehead and sat back.

"Your welcome, Shoujo." Tyki said, almost silently. "Anything else you need Shoujo?"

"Something to eat would be nice." Allen said.

Tyki nodded and stood up. The Portuguese man left the room. The Earl sat in the previously occupied chair and stroked Allen's hair. Allen sat up, using one hand to keep the towel on her head.

"How are you daddy?" Allen asked.

"I'm very good, Little Allen-pon" The Earl responded.

"And what about you, Lero?"

"Lero is doing good Allen-Chan, Lero."

"That's good." Allen smiled.

Allen cried out in pain and clutched her head. The earl lifted her head. He noted the cross-like wounds that bled freely. Tyki walked back into the room. Tyki left the food and grabbed the bandages that he had got out in advanced. Tyki pulled Allen's hair back and wrapped the bandages around the girl's head.

I'm gonna leave it at that. I know that Allen's awakening is pretty early but I have trouble with chill chaps. after a while.

Beautiful-Dryads: Thanks for the encouragement and I'm extremely glad that you like this story thus far.

HaruKyou41: Glad you love it! Even I want to squee at how adorable Allen is. it's sooo hard to not think that.

Anyways. I'm going to do my best from now on. Reviews are much appreciated.